Corn shock holding and binding device



June 4, 1935. I A EY 2,003,874

CORN SHOCK HOLDING AND BINDING DEVICE Original Filed April 15, 1951 2Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor E..Z .Baz7e pmm June 4, 1935. E. 1.. BAILEY2,003,874

CORN SHOCK HOLDING A ND BINDING DEVICE Original Filed April 15, 1951 2Sheets-Sheet 2 I nvenlor Patented June 4, 1935 UNITED STATES CORN SHOCKHOLDING AND BINDING DEVICE Ernest L. Bailey, Boscawen, N. H.

Refiled for abandoned application Serial No.

530,396, April 15, 1931. This application tober 3, 1934, Serial No.746,732

1 Claim.

This invention relates to an especially designed holding device somewhatin the nature of jaw equipped tongs expressly constructed to function asa binding and retaining device for a shock of grain, for example roughstalk corn.

Briefly stated, the preferred embodiment of the invention ischaracterized by a pair of companion members pivotally connectedtogether and formed with arcuate gripping jaws and complementalactuating handles, and latch retaining rfineans for holding the jaws inrelative set posiion.

One feature of the invention is predicated upon the simple andeconomical construction of the jaw and handle equipped members which maybe fashioned from sturdy metal rods of a readily accessible type.

A further feature of the invention is founded on the use of a pivotedlatch and keeper pin for selective cooperation with the latch, the latchand pins being so arranged as to permit the latch to bridge the pivotaljoint between the respective companion jaw members.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the complete appliance as constructed inaccordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a cross section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a plan view with the jaws released and swung to openposition.

Figures 5 and 6 are detail sections on the line 55 and 6-6 respectivelyof Figure 1.

The entire assembly may well be seen in Figure 4, wherein it will beobserved that the companion members are distinguished by the numerals Iand 8 respectively. As before stated, these members are formed from asingle length of rod of appropriate measurements to fulfill the requiredresults.

Each member is bent upon itself to form a handle and a jaw. The member 1is provided with a substantially arcuate or semi-circularshock-embracing jaw 9 and a laterally directed handle l0. Likewise themember 8 is formed with a correspondingly shaped jaw H and a laterallybent handle l2.

The points where the handles join the jaws form a convenient place forconnecting the members l and 8 together, and this is accomplished by apivotal connection generally represented at I3. Pivoted to the jaw 9near this pivot I3 is a latch l4 having a retaining hook [5 at its freeend. This hook is designed for selective engagement with keeper pins l6mounted on the jaw ll near the same pivot I3.

This jaw H is also provided with integral 0- shaped cord guides llmounted at longitudinally spaced points as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Theparticular formation of each guide is illustrated better in Figure 3.

These guides are designed to accommodate the free end portion of a tyingcord or bundling wire 18. The inner end of this cord is wound on a spool[9 here shown as of conical form, said spool being mounted for rotationon a spindle pin 20 carried by the jaw II. This arrangement allows thecord to be threaded through the guides and renders the free endaccessible to be drawn around the bundle of grain for tying after it iscompressed and bound by the action of the clamping jaws 8 and 9.

The operation of the device is simple. By placing the device in openposition as illustrated in Figure 4 and gathering the stalks of the cornshocks in the usual way, the jaws may be conveniently placed around theshock to bind the stalks together into tight compressed relationship.This clamping and binding action is maintained through the medium of thelatch l4, its hook l5 selectively engageable with the keeper pin I5.

After securing the desired compressed state in the bundle or shock, itis tied, as before implied, the convenience of having the cord and spooland guide mounted directly on this clamp structure is a highlysatisfactory arrangement.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawingswill enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore,a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that minor changes in shape, size,material and arrangement of parts coming within the field of inventionclaimed may be resorted to in actual practice if desired.

I claim:

In a hand grain shock binding and stalk retaining implement comprising aclamp including a pair of companion jaws, said jaws being of generalsemi-circular configuration and pivotally connected at one end,.actuating handles formed integral with the pivoted ends of said jaw, alatch pivotally carried by one of the jaws adjacent the pivotalconnection of the jaws and latch engaging means carried by the other jawadjacent the pivotal connection.

ERNEST L. BAILEY.

